Saddlehorn Campground
Colorado National Monument
Write a Review Monument Rd. Fruita, CO 81521 970-858-3617 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 39.102, -108.7336
Overview of Saddlehorn Campground
A park entrance fee is required in addition to the camping fee.
Be aware that there are three tunnels on Rim Rock Drive. There are two tunnels on the west side and one on the east side of the park. Vehicle lights and/or bicycle lights are required while traveling through the tunnels. Maximum tunnel height is 16 feet at the center line.
Last Price Paid: $22
Reported by Topidoc on 4/25/2024
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Rich Travels on 8/15/2017
Number of Sites 80
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 5,774 ft / 1,759 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 40 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Saddlehorn Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 970-858-3617
Van Gogh asked on 11/3/2021
Does anyone know if these sites are open in November? As in, next week?
Thanks!
DesertRoad asked on 5/29/2021
Hi there! I'm planning on being at this campground in he next month. I have a 30 foot 5th wheel that is 13' tall. How...
Reviews of Saddlehorn Campground 37 people have reviewed this location.
“Expensive for no amenities but AMAZING views”
Reviewed 11/19/2019
Nightly rate: | $22 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
I wasn't quite prepared for this campground. I have a 3/4 ton diesel truck and a 28 foot travel trailer and I wouldn't want to come up with something much bigger. The road up is steep and windy and isn't for the faint of heart. The view from the top is just mind-blowing, and that's what you're paying for. Sites are just okay in terms o... more
I wasn't quite prepared for this campground. I have a 3/4 ton diesel truck and a 28 foot travel trailer and I wouldn't want to come up with something much bigger. The road up is steep and windy and isn't for the faint of heart. The view from the top is just mind-blowing, and that's what you're paying for. Sites are just okay in terms of quality - no amenities at all in fall (in summer you can at least fill up with fresh water) and very un-level. None too big either, at least on the side of the road I was on (where you have the view). The view is really what you're paying for - and there's cell service up here! Wish I could have stayed longer but it was getting cold in mid-October.
The Native Tourist would stay here again
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“Loved It!”
Reviewed 5/28/2019
Nightly rate: | $22 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 20 |
RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
Colorado National Monument is a true gem, just about 7 miles south of I-70 in Fruita, Colorado. The Monument offers breathtaking views, fascinating geological formations, and awesome hiking and biking opportunities. Saddlehorn campground offers the only RV and Trailer camping opportunity in the park. Tent campers are also welco... more
Colorado National Monument is a true gem, just about 7 miles south of I-70 in Fruita, Colorado.
The Monument offers breathtaking views, fascinating geological formations, and awesome hiking and biking opportunities.
Saddlehorn campground offers the only RV and Trailer camping opportunity in the park. Tent campers are also welcome at Saddlehorn, but they can also obtain backcountry camping permits for hike-in camping.
The campground offers dry camping only, although the campground also offers shared amenities such as modern restrooms, and water (although you cannot fill your tanks from these spigots).
This campground is pretty tight with parking for RVs, trailers and other vehicles right on the campground loop roads. If I didn’t see it with my own eyes, I would have suggested Class A owners skip this campground, but we did see one Winnebago Brave in one of the campsites.
We originally had site 33 reserved, but that site had a SEVERE slope along two axes and we couldn’t get level in our small 25 foot coach. We would have had to stack LEGO blocks to over 10 levels high in order to come close to level .... and that just didn’t seem safe.
Consequently, we spoke to the ranger and she said they just had a cancellation at site 20 which she said was much more level. We were able to get set up in site 20 using only 4 levels of LEGO blocks under the front tires.
But, in my opinion, the views within the monument are why you come here, not the campground. If you are spending your days hiking, biking and taking in the natural beauty of the monument, you likely won’t even notice the shortcomings of the campground. The campsites are close together, there is limited privacy, and most all of the campsites have substantial slopes to them.
According to the Ranger on duty, the campsite is almost always at 100% capacity during the summer months, so you would be smart to go to RECREATION.GOV where you can reserve your campsite up to six months in advance of your arrival date. If you prefer to roll the dice with your vacation planning, there are 20 first come first served sites at this campground.
We had usable Verizon coverage in the campground at 10 Mbps down and 1 Mbps up.
We would definitely stay here again, but mostly for the beauty of the surrounding area, not so much for the campground itself.
ColoradoNittany would stay here again
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“Beautiful and clean ”
Reviewed 5/13/2019
Nightly rate: | $11 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 63 |
We paid $11 with national parks annual pass, without pass it would have been $22. A loop and B loop allow trailers/RVs. C loop doesn’t allow generators so it was nice and quite. All sites seemed to have plenty of space and amazing views. Clean bathrooms with flushing toilets and running water. Cell service fluctuated between 4G/LTE and... more
We paid $11 with national parks annual pass, without pass it would have been $22. A loop and B loop allow trailers/RVs. C loop doesn’t allow generators so it was nice and quite. All sites seemed to have plenty of space and amazing views. Clean bathrooms with flushing toilets and running water. Cell service fluctuated between 4G/LTE and 3G. Close to Fruita and Grand Junction
Mbradley would stay here again
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“Scenic, Clean, Roomy with Easy In & Out site. Level Pad with Ample Parking”
Reviewed 5/2/2019
Nightly rate: | $22 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 32B |
RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
Awesome scenery with spectacular views of the Grand Valley. The National Monument is small but very scenic with many hiking and bike trails. All needed services are only 4 miles away in Fruita which is becoming famous for its Mountain Bike trails. The closest dump station is at the Fruita Visitor Center which is free, including pota... more
Awesome scenery with spectacular views of the Grand Valley. The National Monument is small but very scenic with many hiking and bike trails. All needed services are only 4 miles away in Fruita which is becoming famous for its Mountain Bike trails. The closest dump station is at the Fruita Visitor Center which is free, including potable water. There is limited water at the campground and no way to fill an RV's holding tank.
Our site was level and afforded much privacy from neighboring campsites. The campground was clean and well maintained. We never saw a 'host' but didn't really need anything. We'd recommend this campground to anyone looking for a short or long term stay in this area.
The road to the campground from the west entrance is steep with many switchbacks but no problem. We didn't use the restrooms but they look clean and cared for.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great area in the western part of Colorado ”
Reviewed 8/14/2018
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 75 |
We just finished a 3 week vacation road trip from Missouri all the way to California. This was our first night camping spot! Although I can see how it could get busy and basically on top of each other during peak times, it was very nice for us! We stayed on site 75 and the wash station was in between our site and the next. Definitely l... more
We just finished a 3 week vacation road trip from Missouri all the way to California. This was our first night camping spot! Although I can see how it could get busy and basically on top of each other during peak times, it was very nice for us! We stayed on site 75 and the wash station was in between our site and the next. Definitely lots to do within the park as well! Park rangers in front was very nice and helpful! Also if you plan to visit more than 2 NP buy the annual pass for $80!!
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“Love it”
Reviewed 5/20/2018
Nightly rate: | $18 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 11 |
We love it here. Spring and fall the best times. Summer can be warm during the day.
Luci would stay here again
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“Only for small rigs”
Reviewed 4/6/2018
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
Site Number: | 0 |
RV Length: | 24' |
I was very surprised when we drove thru this campground. We went to scout it first before possibly staying. It looks to be a well kept campground. My only complaint is the size of the sites. Even with our 24ft trailer tip to tail we would struggle to find a spot to fit. About 1000ft in elevation change from I-70. It's a beautiful... more
I was very surprised when we drove thru this campground. We went to scout it first before possibly staying. It looks to be a well kept campground. My only complaint is the size of the sites. Even with our 24ft trailer tip to tail we would struggle to find a spot to fit. About 1000ft in elevation change from I-70. It's a beautiful climb up to the campground with two very large tunnels. If you are close to 24ft or bigger I highly recommend scouting the campground first.
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“Typical good quality federal park campground”
Reviewed 3/13/2018
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 16 |
Stayed here two nights in mid March 2018. Easy to find. Bathrooms were clean with actual flushable toilets. Check the official website to see what loops are open. In the off-season (now), only Loop A was open, which is first come first serve. Site 16 was flat and near the restroom. I just backed in with my truck (tent only). Some sites... more
Stayed here two nights in mid March 2018. Easy to find. Bathrooms were clean with actual flushable toilets. Check the official website to see what loops are open. In the off-season (now), only Loop A was open, which is first come first serve. Site 16 was flat and near the restroom. I just backed in with my truck (tent only). Some sites are pull through that could fit a smaller rig. When I arrived midday, there were only a few people but it started to fill up near the afternoon.
WATER IS ONLY AVAILABLE DURING THE SUMMER. I would assume there’s somewhere near the visitor center to get water but I can’t be positive since I had water with me already so didn’t need to fill up.
Great location because you’re near an end of Rim Rock Drive. Not many other camping options nearby unless you stay closer to Grand Junction
Sid would stay here again
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“Red Rocks and Quiet Campground ”
Reviewed 10/11/2017
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
I stayed just one night at this campground in early November 2016 while headed west to Utah. The campground was really quiet with only a few other campers. I didn't see or hear anyone from my site - yay! I was camped in a tent. Many sites had vegetation between them adding some privacy. The weather was great, not too hot in the day not... more
I stayed just one night at this campground in early November 2016 while headed west to Utah. The campground was really quiet with only a few other campers. I didn't see or hear anyone from my site - yay! I was camped in a tent. Many sites had vegetation between them adding some privacy. The weather was great, not too hot in the day not too cold at night. A beautiful place to watch the sunset and sunrise and many short hikes to see amazing overlooks just a short distance away.
Edit: I stayed here again in summer 2019 for several days. Again it was great! While other parks are packed this time of year, this one was still about half full. Nice and quiet with lovely clean bathrooms. It gets hot in the daytime but if you have some kind of awning it is OK in the shade.
Also check out the town of Fruita. Very cute! Grand Junction is a good place to stock up. And if you have a fear of scary cliffs or are driving a big rig you might want to enter the park from the Fruita side as the Grand Junction way is a longer and curvy drive.
shoshannah would stay here again
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“Nice campground!”
Reviewed 8/15/2017
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 17 |
RV Length: | 40' (Fifth Wheel) |
This is a typical NP campground. Nice, quiet, some nice views. Most of the sites aren't large enough for big rigs. We have a 40ft fifth wheel. There were only a few sites that were good for us but we did find one. There are nice bathrooms, drinking water spigots, recycle bins. There is not a fill station or dump station. The cam... more
This is a typical NP campground. Nice, quiet, some nice views. Most of the sites aren't large enough for big rigs. We have a 40ft fifth wheel. There were only a few sites that were good for us but we did find one. There are nice bathrooms, drinking water spigots, recycle bins. There is not a fill station or dump station. The camp hosts Ron and JoAnn were wonderful.
Rich Travels would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- pull thru
Facilities
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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